STE. GENEVIEVE – An employee of Alliance Water Resources has been honored for rescuing three people during the flash flood April 4. Dennis Bequette (left) was presented the President’s Award by Tim Geraghty (right) President of Alliance Water Resources, the city’s public works contractor, for Bequette saving a mother and her two daughters from the […]
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BOSTON, Mass. – Average gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 4.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.85/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 1.7 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 48.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors has responded to lawmakers in Illinois on April 15, 2025, after receiving a letter from the Republican caucuses of both houses seeking clarity on the President’s Executive Order regarding transgender participation in high school sports in Illinois. According to a news release from
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) continues to target vehicle theft, hijacking, and related violent crimes using grant funding from the Illinois Secretary of State Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Council. ISP was awarded a $10 million grant for the first fiscal year, and another $677,000 grant
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Wednesday, April 23, 2025, Lieutenant Governor David Wasinger will host Buy Missouri Day at the Capitol, bringing together dozens of businesses from across the state to showcase Missouri-made products and highlight the value of buying locally. The Buy Missouri initiative, created in 2017 by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor,
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports it has confirmed 243 new cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Missouri deer in 35 counties. Seven of those counties had their first CWD-positive case: Audrain, Callaway, Lewis, Marion, Miller, Morgan, and Texas. The CWD-positive cases were found through sampling and testing of more
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Spring brings a variety of newborn animals that may look to be abandoned, but Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Protection Regional Supervisor Russell Duckworth says that’s rarely the case, and that it’s best to leave wildlife wild. “Young wildlife are seldom orphaned,” said Duckworth. “When we see newborn animals alone, that means
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Governor Mike Kehoe addressed the assembled leaders from Missouri agriculture as well as the Missouri House and Senate in appreciation for the time spent packing meals for Missourians facing hunger. Missouri Farmers Care and partners have raised over 13 million meals since 2013 through the Drive to Feed Kids. The Drive’s year-long effort
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CHESTER, Ill. – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest arrest reports. Randall R. Griffith 46, Sparta, arrested April 14, 2025 by Sparta Police for unlawful possession of methamphetamine and St Clair County warrants for failure to appear on charges of battery, criminal trespass to land and violation of order of protection. Is
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SIKESTON – Route C in St. Francois and Ste. Genevieve Counties will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction as contractor crews perform pavement preservation treatments. This section of roadway is located from Route D in St. Francois County to Route 32 in Ste. Genevieve County. Weather permitting, work will take place
